* Liberally adapted by playwright Wallace Shawn, the work was brought back to Broadway by the Roundabout Theatre Company in March 2006 with Alan Cumming playing Macheath, Nellie McKay as Polly, Cyndi Lauper as Jenny, Jim Dale as Mr Peachum, Ana Gasteyer as Mrs Peachum, Carlos Leon as Filch, Adam Alexi-Malle as Jacob and Brian Charles Rooney as a male Lucy.

The album spawned a minor hit " My Side of the Bed ", and a Cyndi Lauper penned " Unconditional Love ", but it stalled, and Hoffs was dropped from Columbia during the recording of her second solo album.

The daughter of Fred and Catrine Lauper, Cyndi Lauper was born and raised in Ozone Park in a Roman Catholic family, in the borough of Queens in New York City.

It was during this time that Lauper began listening to artists such as Judy Garland, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and the Beatles.

Lauper was accepted in a special public high school for students with talent in the visual arts, but she was held back and eventually dropped out, earning her GED sometime later.

Even though Lauper was now performing on stage, she was not happy singing cover songs.

It earned Lauper Gold certification with sales of 500, 000 from the RIAA and was one of the biggest hits of 1984.

Lauper came up with the title for " Time After Time " while reading TV Guide — Time After Time was a 1979 science fiction movie starring Malcolm McDowell as H. G. Wells, portraying him inventing and then traveling in a time machine.

Lauper was on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in May 1984.

Lauper was voted by Ms. magazine one of its women of the year.

" Lauper, in return, made many appearances as herself in a number of the World Wrestling Federation's " Rock ' n ' Wrestling Connection " events, including the inaugural WrestleMania event, where she was the manager of Wendi Richter.

The video was split up into two acts, making Lauper the very first artist to have a two-part video.

Lauper had no control over the song, which was written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly.

Lauper also sang the theme song for the series " Pee-wee's Playhouse " the same year, though she was credited as " Ellen Shaw ".

Lauper contributed a track called " Hole in My Heart ( All the Way to China )" but the song was not included on the soundtrack.

Lauper claims that Miami was a great place to fall in love.

Lauper recorded " Santa Claus is Coming to Town ", a duet with Frank Sinatra, which was released on the album A Very Special Christmas 2.

Lauper said the song " Hat Full of Stars " was written as a message to David Wolff.

" A Part Hate " was written collaboratively by Lauper and husband David Thornton.

It was especially popular in the UK, "( Hey Now ) Girls Just Want to Have Fun " hit number four ( the single also returned Lauper to the US Hot 100, albeit briefly ).

In 1997, Lauper announced that she was expecting a child.

Declyn Wallace Thornton Lauper was born on November 17 of that year ; he was named after Elvis Costello ( whose first name is Declan ) and William Wallace.

She's So Unusual led Lauper to win an award at the 1985 Grammy Awards: Best New Artist, the album also won the Grammy for Best Album Package, this award went to the art director, Janet Perr ; Additionally, it received four nominations ; Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for " Girls Just Want To Have Fun ", and Song of the Year for " Time After Time ".

Lauper also returned to acting, playing Michael J.

Lauper was also a judge for the 6th annual Independent Music Awards to support independent artists ' careers.

Lauper also performed alongside Thelma Houston, Melissa Etheridge and Rufus Wainwright at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

Lauper also signed a book deal for an autobiography that is scheduled to come out at the end of 2009 or early 2010.

Lauper also performed on the " Girls Night Out ", headlining it with Rosie O ' Donnell in the US.

Lauper performed a duet with Leona Lewis on VH1 Divas on September 19, 2009, singing " True Colors " and also appeared along side hip hop artist Eminem for a comedy skit at the MTV VMA's in September 2009.

Lauper was also one of the celebrities who designed a T-shirt for the second Fashion Against Aids campaign in 2009, a collaboration between H & M and Designers Against Aids to raise HIV / AIDS awareness worldwide, particularly amongst youngsters.

Lauper and Turi wrote the bulk of their material, and the group also covered pop standards, such as Mann / Weil's " I'm Gonna Be Strong " ( which Lauper covered again in a 1994 album ).

Lauper also has a cameo in the film, performing the song on TV, although the song was not completed until after filming.

The video clip is also about this, with Lauper coming home after a long day at work to an empty room after a separation.

He also released Acoustic Cafe, an album, that with the exception of " You Have My Heart ," is a collection of covers ranging from Bob Dylan (" If Not For You ," " Make You Feel My Love ") to Cyndi Lauper (" Time After Time ").

" Strawberry Fields Forever " has also been covered by Trey Anastasio, The Bee Gees, The Bobs, Justin Currie, Noel Gallagher, Richie Havens, David Lanz, Cyndi Lauper, Eugene Chadbourne, Campfire Girls, Hayseed Dixie, Laurence Juber, Zlatko Manojlović, Marilyn Manson, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Peter Gabriel, Plastic Penny, Mother's Finest, Odetta, Andy Partridge, The Residents, Miguel Ríos, The Runaways, The Shadows, Gwen Stefani, Tomorrow, Transatlantic, The Ventures, Cassandra Wilson, XTC, and Ultraviolet Sound.

They also participated in the True Colors Tour 2008 with Cyndi Lauper and embarked on a European tour in July.

Nyro's influence on popular musicians has also been acknowledged by such artists as Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, Elton John, Cyndi Lauper, Todd Rundgren, Steely Dan, and Melissa Manchester.

Drummer David Uosikkinen, having moved to San Diego, California, launched an independent record label, Moskeeto Records, while also working as a drummer for various artists including Patty Smyth, Cyndi Lauper, Rod Stewart and Alice Cooper.

Cyndi Lauper is also a high-profile mountain dulcimer player, having studied with the late David Schnaufer.

PE ' Z is also noted for performing with Cyndi Lauper in a TV program.

Derringer also played with Steely Dan, Cyndi Lauper, among others, in addition to forming later bands, such as DNA, with drummer Carmine Appice.

The album, which also features such vocalists as Cyndi Lauper, Santigold, Roisin Murphy, Natalie Merchant, and Tori Amos, chronicles the life of Imelda Marcos, the widow of former Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos.

Singer Cyndi Lauper also used Manic Panic products ( Electric Sunshine ).